looking for OE shift paddles to make carbon fiber model

[ahvlanico]

With a view to develop a pair of "sportmaserati carbon fiber paddle", I would need a used pair of OE gear shift paddle at little price, even if damaged..they will sure be damaged after making a mould so I dont want to use mine.
Bye
nico

 

[conaero]

Www.davidaskew.co.uk mention the forum and what you are trying to do and he will sort you out.

 

[Mr.Cambio]

Nico, it would be nicer to produce the bigger paddles, the ones FD sells.

 

[Parisien]

Nico, it would be nicer to produce the bigger paddles, the ones FD sells.

Good one Nikos......does anyone have those......might not be more than a few sets in the UK


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[ahvlanico]

I would like to do something different than fd.making copy is not my favourite job..and we could develop our own identity..
I will contact coraneo address..
The paddles should be bigger in the thickness. Will study if it is possible to make something nice at a good price. If we make something at the same price it is not interesting for the community.
I found a pair but at 400 eu plus fees to develop the mould and sample it won't be good.

 

[ahvlanico]

I received an answer at 100£+VAT, it is the best price I had until now.
I have another possibility to make differents pads machined in aloy to make a template. Will tell you soon the news.

 

[conaero]

How about looking at the group buy thread on ML and contacting one of the guys who bought them, he is sure to have the old paddles tossed in a box somewhere, probably give you them for free.

 

[ahvlanico]

Hello I worked today on a protoype

Can you tell me what you think of this design ?
It will be modified, more like a wing not like a laser cut.

Waiting your reactions.

 

[Strike]

Looks good as a starting point. Have you considered what it's like against / behind the steering wheel??

 

[Emtee]

I'd suggest making them longer so they cover more of the turn of the steering wheel. The extended paddles on my car (same as the FD ones) make a real difference, especially when on a track or pushing on on the twisty stuff.

 

[ahvlanico]

They are twice the oe length. Maybe too large on the top ?

 

[Emtee]

They are twice the oe length. Maybe too large on the top ?

Give me a few minutes Nico, I'll take a photo of mine to show you what I mean............

 

[mjheathcote]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ferrari-F...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a7b49e7c6

Just for ideas!

Would not be surprised if the Ferrari paddles fit...

 

[Emtee]

Sorry the quality isn't great - phone camera, but hopefully you can see the extended turn of the wheel that's still within the reach of the paddles...

 

[ahvlanico]

ok !! Understood ! it is not so far from my prototype except mine is a bit too large too big..your is realy nice ! Emtee I want your car ! when finished , I will try to put my prototype on my car to be 100% sure it fit.

 

[ahvlanico]

Here are the last modifications of today:

The paddles are smaller now, more curved and not stright cut, they are curved cut like a wing.
Painted in black to have a better idea of the result.
Will try to make a photoshop to put carbon on it.

 

[ahvlanico]

Hello
The prototype have been bent and put on the car to check.
Now I must make a 3D scan and find a supplier for this.

 

[Mr.Cambio]

Apart from the result, this is a nice effort Nico.

What i was thinking is, the facelift models had aluminium paddles, or alu coating. It would be a nice idea for me as well.

 

[ahvlanico]

It is a so long work to make it ! I wont sale aluminium paddles .. it could be nice in good quality laser cuted yes !
I hope I will find a good supplier now because untill now all I found quote me heavy prices, costs would be 350 euros because they must do 2 mould for one paddle so 4 moulds. I would like to find less expansive to see my own design paddle in CF !.

 

[hodroyd]

I like the paddles that Miles has, these are longer on the bottom leg than mine and I would think more versatile to use.